December 22, 2009

Reporters Notebooks

Dave Birkett, Ann Arbor.com: Attorneys for Michigan's Rich Rodriguez filed a motion in federal district court earlier this month asking that Rodriguez’s business partners be brought in on a lawsuit over a real estate deal.

Greg Hansen, Arizona Daily Star: Does Arizona even deserve to be on the same field as Nebraska in next week's Holiday Bowl? Arizona had football revenues of $21 million in 2008. Nebraska hauled in $55 million.

Brian Rosenthal, Lincoln Journal Star: The Big 12 won't fine or
penalize Bo Pelini for comments the Nebraska coach made after his
team's loss to Texas in the Big 12 title game.

Tony Krausz, Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette: Notre Dame's Brian Kelly said he would have coached Cincinnati instead of leaving early to take over the Fighting Irish had the Bearcats been invited to the Bowl Championship Series title game.

Chuck Woodling, Lawrence Journal-World: A search of old photo files produces a shot of new Kansas coach Turner Gill playing shortstop for Nebraska 25 years ago.

Inside Higher Education: Bowling on a budget. More teams are cutting back in the number of guests they bring to bowl games.

Paul Zeise, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh's Dave Wannstedt said there is room for playoffs and bowls, and that people who criticize bowl games are missing the bigger picture: they are a small reward for players who put in a lot of hours and a lot of hard work.

Sports Radio Interviews: Florida State's Bobby Bowden talks about wanting to coach another season, but being told that was not an option.

Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman: Boise State has injury troubles on the offensive line and might have to start a freshman in the Fiesta Bowl.

Jake Trotter, Oklahoman: Oklahoma linebacker Ryan Reynolds lost his appeal to the NCAA for a hardship waiver that would have given him an extra year of eligibility because of injuries.

Evan Woodbery, Mobile Press-Register: Auburn fullbacks John Douglas and Jason King were suspended for the Outback Bowl after their arrests in separate drunk driving incidents.

Michael DiRocco, Florida Times-Union: Florida receiver/kick returner Brandon James won't play in the Sugar Bowl after having surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot.

Joseph Goodman, Miami Herald: Did Florida's Urban Meyer make the right move when he reinstated defensive end Carlos Dunlap to the team?

Eric Lacy, Detroit News: All nine current and former Michigan State players charged with misdemeanors stemming from a Nov. 22 on-campus altercation have turned themselves into police. The Spartan Nine have all pleaded not guilty.

Sports By Brooks: ESPN has grabbed the domain ESPNMiami.com from a cybersquatter. The World Wide Leader might soon have online competition. TMZ Sports.com is expected to launch soon.

Paul Myerberg, New York Times: A preview of the Poinsettia Bowl, featuring Utah vs. California.

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